Amphistaff

An Amphistaff is a serpentine creature genetically engineered by the Yuuzhan Vong to serve as a weapon. The Amphistaff can become as rigid as stone or as flexible as rope, and it can contract the muscles around its head and tail to form razor-sharp edges. Yuuzhan Vong treat the Amphistaff as a Simple Weapon (Melee), rather than an Exotic Weapon (Melee).

Special: An Amphistaff, in any Form, may be coaxed by its wielder to spit venom up to 10 squares away (As a Standard Action). If this ranged attack hits both the target's Reflex Defense and Fortitude Defense, the target moves -1 Persistent step on the Condition Track. An Amphistaff can only spit venom once every 24 standard hours.

Special: The Amphistaff has three distinct weapon forms: Quarterstaff, Spear, and Whip. Switching from one Weapon Form to is a Swift Action.

A flexible Amphistaff has a Reach of 2 squares. The whip's tail deals 1d4 points of Piercing damage (Plus the wielder's Strength modifier) and is Poisonous: If the target takes damage, and the attack roll equals or exceeds it's Fortitude Defense, the target moves -1 Persistent step on the Condition Track. Instead of dealing damage with the Whip, the wielder may use it to Pin or Trip the target as though they were using the Pin or Trip Feats. The wielder must be proficient with the Amphistaff, but doesn't need to have the Pin or Trip Feats, to use this Weapon feature.